Leaking AC
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Topic: Leaking AC
Posted By: Oliver
Subject: Leaking AC
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2019 at 4:44pm
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My AC has been leaking. Inside. Not much just a little bit. It was during a time of rain and high humidity. Clearing some now, and it has stopped. I pulled the little flat filters out and cleaned them. A friend told me I could tighten down the screws holding it on the roof. But on my Dometic roof AC (2016 171) I don't see a way to do it. Anybody know? |
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Posted By: Kingskerswell
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2019 at 12:52am
| From the inside of the Rpod you have to first remove the ABS molded cover on the ceiling. If you look carefully at the cover you will find some retaining screws recessed in the cover, cant remember how many, remove them and pull the cover off. You will then expose the main retention bolts, tighten carefully and equally. Not sure if this will solve your problem but it is a necessary first step. |
Posted By: Oliver
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2019 at 1:24pm
There are two small recessed phillip head screws that I can find. One was missing in the front. I took the back one out. But the cover didn't want to pull off. I just received an 8' telescoping ladder I ordered online. It should allow me to take a look on top. Could I tighten them from on top? Somebody said don't tighten them too much. Good idea. Could it be a caulking problem up there? Or something else? I don[t think it's normal for the AC to drip in rain and high humidity.But if I knew the answers I wouldn't have to be here! 
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Posted By: Marwayne
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2019 at 2:20pm
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The pic shows the screws you have to remove to take off the inside cover. https://postimg.cc/kBpMsGCt" rel="nofollow">  ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself! 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra Limited 5.7 Litre |
Posted By: Oliver
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2019 at 8:14pm
| Marwayne: Wow! they are well hidden! Ok, once I take those out, it just comes right off? Then Tighten 4 screws on each corner?But not too tight, right? |
Posted By: Marwayne
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2019 at 10:25pm
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Hang on to it or it will land on the floor. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself! 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra Limited 5.7 Litre |
Posted By: Oliver
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 6:56pm
| I still have a small leak so I want to take the cover off. Can you tell me what I can expect to see and what size wrench I'll need? Also will I have to have a friend hold the cover to keep it from falling? Does it come straight off once the screws are out? |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2019 at 8:20am
outside cover? flat head screwdriver. one person job. ------------- Mark, Susie, Micah, and The Maggie. '11 RP177(sold) '17 Lance 2295 http://www.rpodnation.com/some-of-our-mods-so-far-with-pics_topic2786.html" rel="nofollow - FurPodsMods '17 Ford F250 CCSB |
Oliver wrote:Posted By: Oliver
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2019 at 3:35pm
| I had to get a square head screwdriver for the cover. There were only 3 bolts, the lone rear one was wet so I suspect it. I tightened all 3 equally about a quarter to half turn. Dry so far. I'm going to keep the cover off overnight and watch it just to make sure. |
Posted By: Marwayne
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2019 at 5:24pm
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There should be 4 bolts one on each corner ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself! 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra Limited 5.7 Litre |
Posted By: Oliver
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2019 at 7:07pm
| Looks like they skimped the back. There are two bolts in the front. There are two holes where bolts could be in the rear, but there is only one hole between them with a bolt. Anyway I've tightened them and put the cover back on. Time will tell I guess, but that back bolt was wet so I suspect that was the culprit. When I tightened it, it dryed up. |
Posted By: Oliver
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2019 at 9:26pm
Started leaking again. Took the cover back off. Tightened some more. 
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Posted By: Oliver
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2019 at 8:54pm
| I tightened a little more until it stopped leaking. It is dry so far. Maybe that did it. A friend asked me if those 3 bolts were all that are keeping the AC on the roof? |
Posted By: Oliver
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2019 at 3:17pm
| I'm thinking it must be condensation. Because it only leaks with the cover on. Then just a couple drops or less, and when it's either rainy or high humidity. Or both. When I take the cover off...no moisture! |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2019 at 5:44pm
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Are the filters clean? ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 |
Posted By: Oliver
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2019 at 5:05pm
| Yes the filters are clean. The cover has been off for a couple days and no moisture. It only happens when I put the cover back on. there is a slide on it and I think when that's closed it creates condensation. I could be wrong, but there are 3 bolts. I have tightened them and I don't wor't to overdo that. Somebody suggested inserting a small hose on the outside where it leaks and let the water run off the side instead of the rear and mar the finish. Do you know if it leaks water just in that hole on one side? Maybe all that water is not running off the roof and is backing up. But what do I know... |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2019 at 5:48pm
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Mine drains , same place always when trailer is level. Front left almost directly over the accessory/convenience light on the front. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 |